Meaning of Last Name

Meaning: Clerk, scribe, secretary

Clarke is a common surname. Clarke is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, first recorded in Kent in the early 12th century. It is from a medieval occupational name for a scribe or secretary. There are variants, including Clark. Clarke is an uncommon given name. People with the name Clarke include: * Anthony Clarke (disambiguation) * Arthur C. Clarke, English science fiction author, inventor, and futurist * Bobby Clarke, Canadian ice hockey player * Bruce B.G. Clarke, retired US Army officer, author and consultant * Cam Clarke, American voice actor * Charles Clarke, British Labour Party politician * Dave Clarke (techno DJ), English Techno Producer and DJ * Eddie Clarke, English rock guitarist * Edmund Melson Clarke (born 1945), American computer scientist * Gaylord J. Clarke (1836–1870), New York politician and Texas judge * Gilby Clarke, U.S. guitarist and record producer * Helen Clarke (born 1971), New Zealand field hockey player * Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke (1765–1818), French politician of Irish descent * Herbert L. Clarke (1867–1945), American cornetist * Hilton Clarke (born 1979), Australian cyclist * Jeremiah Clarke (1674–1707), English baroque composer * Kenneth Clarke, a British Conservative Party politician * Matthew Clarke (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer * Matthew Clarke (footballer born 1980), English footballer who has played for Darlington F.C. and Bradford City A.F.C. * Matt Clarke (footballer born 1973), English former football goalkeeper * Matthew Clarke, Lord Clarke * Rebecca Clarke, English composer * Melinda Clarke, U.S. T.V. and film actress * Richard A. Clarke, U.S. government employee and author * Roy Clarke, English writer * Samuel Clarke, English philosopher * Sarah Clarke, American actress * Stanley Clarke, American musician and composer * Susanna Clarke, English novelist * Tom Clarke (footballer), English footballer * Tom Clarke (Irish republican), Irish revolutionary leader * Tom Clarke (politician), Scottish politician * Vince Clarke, English pop musician and songwriter * William Clarke, English 17th century apothecary :For a more extensive list see Clarke (name) Clarke may also refer to: * 4923 Clarke, an asteroid named for Sir Arthur C. Clarke * The Clarke Orbit * The Clarke Belt * Clarke College, in Dubuque, Iowa, USA * Clarke Historical Museum, in Eureka, California, USA * Clarke (geochemistry), elements concentration * Clarke Medal, an Australian medal for distinguished work in the Natural sciences * Clarke School for the Deaf, in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA * Clarke Sound, Nunavut, Canada